n.
Pronunciation: ' ī -l ə t
Function: noun
Etymology: alteration of Middle English oilet, from Anglo-French oillet, diminutive of oil eye, from Latin oculus
Date: 14th century
1 a : a small hole designed to receive a cord or used for decoration (as in embroidery) b : a small typically metal ring to reinforce an eyelet : GROMMET
2 : PEEPHOLE , LOOPHOLE